Rev. Sophia preaching, with Kyle Belmont, Charlyn Bethell, Missy Shay, Guy Urban and the FPW Choir!
It’s All Souls Sunday–a time to ritualize the love we have felt for and from those who are no longer with us. We will build an Altar of Remembrance together with photographs and mementos that remind us of this love. In years past I have marveled at the abundance of love we have felt during this service. This seems a right and good way to embark on our month’s theme of Abundance, don’t you think? Our choir will be gifting us with spectacular music, and we are lucky to have drum accompaniment by Matt Calabro! Do yourself a favor and come to church this Sunday!
Reading: [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] by e.e. cummings
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is youhere is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars aparti carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
Reverend Sophia Lyons
Rev. Sophia is committed to radical welcome and spreading the good news that is our bold Unitarian Universalist faith. Some of her areas of interest include interfaith partnerships, addictions ministry, spiritual direction, and working towards collective liberation for all. Rev. Sophia aspires to live her life and fulfill her ministry guided by spiritual seeking, big love, and the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism.